Policy overview
eBay doesn't allow the listing of names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal information, such as national insurance numbers or contact information.
What are the guidelines?
With a few exceptions, mailing lists and similar types of bulk information aren't allowed on eBay.
Restricted
- Items that contain national insurance numbers of deceased persons, such as genealogy-related software or antique national insurance cards, may be listed, but only if the listing specifically states that the numbers do not belong to any living person.
Not allowed
- Bulk email lists, including:
- Opt-in lists
- Information on how to obtain bulk email lists
- Corporate email lists
- Private email lists
- E-zines with opt-in bulk email lists
- Instant messenger (IM) information
- Internet protocol (IP) information
- Leads that may provide possible sales information
- Mailing lists
- Social networking items, including but not limited to:
- Services to leave, manipulate or improve reviews about products or companies
- Social networking profiles or accounts
- Invitations to networking sites that haven’t been open to the public yet
- Social networking “likes”, “followers”, “subscribers” or similar items
- Any items associated with social networking accounts that result in or encourage spam or the exchange of personal information
- Software or tools designed to send unsolicited email (spam) or harvest email addresses
- Software, tools, or services designed to send unsolicited texts or instant messages
- Website traffic-driving services, search placement services, and banner ad services
- Websites that lead to bulk email lists as well as linking to sites for people to sign up for newsletters or mailing lists
- Any item - such as a contract, cheque, or application - containing the national insurance number of a living person
- Listings that include personal contact information of third parties, such as an address or phone number, aren't allowed under our identity policies
Why does eBay have this policy?
eBay is always looking for ways to improve the buying and selling experience. As part of this effort, we don't allow the sale of mailing lists, website traffic-driving services or personal information.
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.